Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Somewhere
in all of us lies the fear of staring Evil in its face. But what happens when
you cannot turn and run away from it? The Passage brings the terrifying answer
to that question directly to the viewer in an experience that will linger after
the credits have rolled.

An
ill fated man named Michael tries to escape the grasp of the Devil himself.

He
soon realizes there is no escaping his journey through the dark.

Writer/Director
Anthony Altamura is preparing to film the final product of this horrifying
story come November.

Check
out the indie gogo campaign Altamura and his team at Nightmare Film Crew have
launched

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

"...a
supernatural film noir on meth, with heaps of dark humor and a madcap edge that
cuts deep." -- Bloody Disgusting

Los
Angeles, CA - Bluff Road Productions and Midnight Releasing are excited to
announce the DVD and VOD release of Blood Punch. Directed by
Madellaine Paxson, the film reunites "Power Rangers RPM" stars Milo
Cawthorne, Olivia Tennet and Ari Boyland in a bloody thriller, centered on a murderous
love triangle that takes a shocking and grisly supernatural turn. Blood
Punch pulls
you into its vicious cycle on DVD, Digital HD and cable VOD starting September
1.

Blood Punch has been an audience and critical favorite since
its premiere at the Austin Film Festival, where it won the Dark Matters
Audience Award. Paxson was honored with Best Director and Best Feature at
the Hoboken Film Festival, while the film has taken home seven additional
Audience and Best Feature awards.

Milton
(Cawthorne, Deathgasm), a brilliant chemistry student breaks out of
court-mandated drug rehab with a mysterious bad girl, Skyler (Tennet,
"When We Go to War"). Looking to recruit a cook for a one-day drug
score, she lures him to an isolated cabin with her psychotic and trigger-happy
boyfriend Russell (Boyland, "Shortland Street").

Russell
reveals that he plans to murder Milton as soon as he is finished cooking the
drugs, and their simple love triangle quickly descends into a mind-blowing
supernatural cycle of carnage and mayhem with no end...and no escape.

Monday, August 17, 2015

On select nights from September 18th through November
1st, 2015, the streets of Universal Studios Florida® theme park come alive
with hordes of horrifying mutants, monsters and maniacs. With 25 years of
experience to draw from, nobody creates a more nightmarish Halloween event
filled with truly original scares and authentic horror movie moments. You can
explore terrifying haunted houses, make your way through multiple scare zones
where creatures lurk around every turn, enjoy outrageous live shows, and
experience many of the park’s most exciting rides and attractions.

Halloween
Horror Nights annually draws hundreds of thousands of horror fans from around
the globe. Tony Timpone, Editor of Fangoria Magazine, said, "After
visiting scream parks all across the U.S. for the last 20 years, I can easily
say that Universal’s is the best in the business… Halloween Horror Nights is
the ultimate Halloween experience."

Sunday
August 23rd marks the series premiere of FEAR THE WALKING DEAD - and the
Las Vegas Viewing Party will be hosted by EVIL DEAD

Celebration/mini-convention
kicks off in Las Vegas

THE
WALKING DEAD is the biggest show on cable television, with a rabid fanbase that
grows with each new season. FEAR THE WALKING DEAD is the highly anticipated
spinoff series that has zombies invading TV during the summer as well as at
Halloween-time.

The
cast and crew of EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL are fans of the show and have been
hosting THE WALKING DEAD Viewing Parties for several seasons now in Las Vegas.
Presented by Fat Beard, the WATCHING DEAD viewing party will be at
SHAKESPEARE'S GRILLE AND PUB, 790 Coronado Center Dr, Henderson NV 89052.

The
WATCHING DEAD starts at 8pm and continues until the last fan has gone
home, typically around 2am. The entire event is hosted by Sirc Michaels
and the cast of EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL, who will be on-hand to take pictures
with fans, give out prizes, host trivia, and more.

THE WATCHING DEAD is an experience designed with the WALKING DEAD fans
in mind. A variety of WALKING DEAD and zombie-related merchandise - much of it
hard-to-find items - will be available for purchase. There are also added elements
of entertainment including rounds of WALKING DEAD trivia during commercial
breaks, an ongoing raffle, and a costume contest.

"THE
WATCHING DEAD Viewing Parties have become an institution here in Las
Vegas," said Sirc Michaels, producer and director of EVIL DEAD THE
MUSICAL. "We're excited to be able to expand the parties to include the
spinoff series FEAR THE WALKING DEAD. It's an entire evening of entertainment
built around one of the most popular television shows on cable, for fans by fans,
making this a unique experience you can only get in Las Vegas, hosted by the
BLOODIEST show on the Las Vegas Strip."

To
ensure everyone can see and hear the episodes, the venue is equipped with state
of the art sound and screens. The goal is to make sure there isn't a bad seat
in the house. Fans are encouraged to come early to claim their seats before the
episode starts.

About Evil Dead: The Musical Endorsed by Bruce Campbell and embraced by
Sam Raimi, EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL is the official live stage show of the cult
classic film trilogy. This award-winning production has been thrilling Las
Vegas audiences since October 2011. It boasts 2 venues, performs 5 nights a
week, and has fans who come from around the world to be entertained by
"the bloodiest show on the Strip". Performances can be seen at the V
Theater inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino nightly.

The
Corn Estate is proud to open for the 9th year in a row, to provide scares and
raise money for the Storm King Fire Engine Company #2.

This year the Corn Estate presents its scares with a brand new theme
“The Best Little Corn House with Hexes.” Once you enter the realm of the
Thaddeus Corn and his evil family, you may never escape. Visitors must be
careful to avoid the magical traps of the Queen of Fire, or they will be forced
into Thaddeus Corn’s workforce of the undead, forever toiling away in the
family mines. Dare you visit?

The
Corn Estate is created each year by Russell Dreher and Charlie Quinn as a
fundraiser. Thousands of people pass through the doors of the Corn Estate
each year. Last year, the legend of Thaddeus Corn helped to earn
Cornwall, NY the title of number one town in America for Trick or Treating!

Come find out why the Corn Estate is quickly becoming an annual
tradition for our fans!

Friday, August 14, 2015

"Murder
Red Ink, is fast moving and the reader needs to think on their feet. Don't try
and get ahead of the author because you can't do it."

"Wonderful
novel, tantalizing plot and theories, and another great story from this author.
Keep 'em coming!"

"Murder
Red Ink delivered on plot and characters. This book was creepy and suspenseful.
It will have you sleeping with the night light on. Looking forward to his
followup work."

"This
was my first Mord McGhee story, and I felt like I was missing a private joke to
some extent. This is a gripping story that makes you ponder what you think you
know about the Ripper. Now I gotta go back and read McGhee's other work."

"Parts
of it are very creepy and disturbing. Kind of a Thomas Harris feel to them. I
actually put the book down once with a shudder and walked away. Got a drink of
water and came right back because I wanted to know what was going to happen
next. No, I didn't just want to know... I HAD to know!"

MURDER
RED INK is nominee for reddit.com and critters.org Horror Novel of the
Year and is a terrifying, stomach churning exploration into the 1888
Whitechapel serial killer known today as Jack the Ripper. Everything
you thought you knew about JACK THE RIPPER, JFK, and MODERN HISTORY is sliced
from ear to ear by the twisted mind of this "refreshing author to
watch!"

Something's
gone wrong with PoltergeistG2. Erich is reliving the past, his sleep
tormented by nightmares so real... so horrifying that he is willing to walk
away and never look back. But the Ripper has other ideas.

Allena's
grandfather was a modern day monster responsible for killing the innocent and
selling their organs on the black market. She wants nothing to do with him, but
the Ripper has other ideas...

MURDER
RED INK is a mind-bending sci-horror novel that gives a stunning
voice to the past and shapes the future into something darker than the elder
gods of H. P. Lovecraft or the Yellow King of Ambrose Bierce.

It's
now time for a new anthology! This one is all about Halloween, so submit your
classic and modern horror stories
to lockdown@writeme.com before September 30th to ensure that
you're work is considered.

As
always there is no word count or strict theme, I'd prefer you to be as creative
as you like. For the full details including terms and conditions, check
out samiesands.com/accepting-submissions.

August 14, 2009 will always be a special day for me. It was when I went from being a just horror fan watching horror movies to a participant in the world of horror. It was when I created HorrO’s Gory Reviews, and formally introduced myself to the horror world as HorrO. Go figure my first review wasn’t even a horror movie, but a sci-fi one (District 9). Hey, I was a rookie, plus I got to see the movie before its official release. I’ve gone from being a rookie to creating HorrO’s House of Horror, and couldn’t be happier about it. Now if you will bear with me for a little self-promotion, and some “thank-you’s.”

I want to celebrate HorrO’s Gory Reviews’ 6-year anniversary by thanking all those who have taken the time to read at least one review. It means something to know someone has read your work. I certainly want to thank those who have been with me from the beginning because without you there might not have been even a second or third year anniversary.

For those reading this at PromoteHorror.com and aren’t aware of my review blog, please take a minute and check it out. Besides reviews, it’s also a place for some other horror fun with pages like the ‘Horror on TV,’ ‘iPhone Horror Apps of the Month,’ and ‘Horror Item of the Week.’ Please feel free to follow me on Twitter under @Horrosreviews, and “Like” the Facebook page.

Not celebrating an anniversary is my second site: The Dog Days in Zombieville. This is the story I wrote and decided to make a Twitter story. The story was tweeted first, and then posted on the site. The Dog Days in Zombieville is the journal of Max Wagner, as he has documented his fight for survival in Zombieville. Honestly, with my time spent on promoting horror, I haven’t been able to finish the story. Max isn’t dead, and the story will continue at some point. For those who want to check it out, there are links on the site so that you can start reading from the beginning. Also, there are some other zombie related pages such as, ‘Zombie Pics,’ ‘Zombie iPhone Apps,’ and ‘Star Wars Zombies.’ If you want to follow the story on Twitter, you can find it under @ddnzombieville, and “Like” the Facebook page.

And now for the big one: the 4-year anniversary of PromoteHorror.com. Yes, HorrO’s Gory Reviews is older, but I say big one here because of the overwhelming support for PromoteHorror.com. It has been more than I could have ever imagined. With that said, I have to thank everyone who has requested a promotion, or as I like to call you “creators of horror.” The site wouldn’t exist without those requests. I continue to be amazed at how many creators of horror there are out there. Every time I think I’ve seen it all, someone gives me the opportunity to promote something I would never have thought of.

Secondly, I have to thank all of the horror fans out there. The creators of horror need an audience, and you have provided that in a big way. Someone has to enjoy the promotions after all. I hope you all have found something to your liking. It’s truly an honor to see so many of you repeatedly visit the site, follow along on Twitter under @PromoteHorror, “Like” the Facebook page, and follow on Instagram.

I never thought I would be here 4 years later. I also never thought PromoteHorror.com would help so many people. I honestly feel that if I walked away from it now I know I had some impact in the horror world even if it was small one. I don’t say that to be arrogant, but to prove to myself that I haven’t wasted my time. I know I helped someone make a movie. I know I helped someone sell a book. I know I helped someone get their project funded. I know I helped someone get their artwork seen. I know I helped get short films noticed. I know I helped podcasts get heard. That’s what “Spread the Horror” means when I repeatedly mention it.

With 6 years of reviews and 4 years of promotions down, I’m eager to continue reviewing, and spreading the horror. I’m not sure what the future holds, but I will continue to do this as long as I can, and as long as the horror world will have me. From a creator of horror and horror fan myself; I truly appreciate the support, and all of the compliments that I’ve received. Like I said, this wouldn’t be anything without all of you great creators of horror, and the passionate horror fans out there. The compliments really go to you!

Emmanuelle
Vaugier reprises her role as The Morrigan in the final season of Showcase’s
television series Lost Girl this fall after sizzling on screen this
summer as Niko on ABC’s/CTV’s Mistresses

Emmanuelle’s
charitable foundation annual cocktail event ‘The Fluffball’ will be held in Los
Angeles on October 3rd, 2015 to raise money for The Animal Hope and
Wellness Foundation

Emmanuelle
Vaugier continues to reprise her role on the innovative series Lost
Girl, a
supernatural highly rated drama series. Playing the role of The Morrigan,
Emmanuelle breathes life into her vain and dangerously sociopathic character.
The sixth season of ‘Lost Girl’ promises to be the most electrifying season
yet. Dubbed ‘the end begins’ the final season of Lost Girl airs on Showcase
in Canada on September 6th and on a future date on Syfy in the USA.

Stunning
Emmanuelle sizzled all summer as Niko in a six-episode guest role on
the third season of ABC’s/CTV’s Mistresses. Niko was a role that
Emmanuelle enjoyed playing as tough, sexy and rocks a very distinctive
style and doesn’t care what you think about it. She played the new mixologist
at Wunderbar and a thorn in Joss’ (Jes Macallan) side. Mistresses airs on Thursday
nights at 9pm on ABC and CTV.

Emmanuelle
is best known for her popular role as Charlie Sheen’s ex-fiancée Mia on the
award-winning CBS comedy Two and a Half Men in which her
character returned for the series finale earlier this year. For three seasons
she played Detective Jessica Angell on CSI: NY, and in the USA Network
crime seriesCovert Affairs.

One
of the roles that Emmanuelle connected most with was playing a woman who
rescues animals inSusie’s Hope, a role for which she won best actress at the
Greensville International Film Festival. It’s Christmas, Carol!, another starring
role for Emmanuelle, won her a Leo Award. Emmanuelle also stars inAbsolute
Deception alongside
Cuba Gooding Jr.

Her
numerous television appearances include the female superhero for the SYFY
television pilot of the comic Painkiller Jane, and had a starring
role in the Master of Horror series directed by John Carpenter. She
also portrayed Dr. Helen Bryce; Lex Luthor‘s wife on the WB‘s hit drama Smallville. Emmanuelle spent two
seasons in a recurring role on One Tree Hill.

Emmanuelle’s
feature film endeavors are just as impressive include Saw II, Saw IV,Secondhand
Lions(Michael
Caine, Robert Duvall), 40 Days and 40 Nights (Josh Hartnett)
and House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim to name a few.

Off-screen,
Emmanuelle is an avid animal lover. A project that is very close to her heart
is her own 501c3 charitable foundation ‘The Fluffball’, which raises money for
various animal charities through her annual cocktail event. This year ‘The
Fluffball’ will be held in Los Angeles on October 3rd 2015 and
the recipient this year is The Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation.

A
dedicated equestrian Emmanuelle competes on a horse rescued from a situation of
neglect. Emmanuelle paints to express her creativity and contributes a major
portion of her sales to the many charitable animal rescue organizations she
supports.

Emmanuelle’s
inner and outer beauty shines through as she is among the select group of women
to be on ‘Maxim‘s Top 100’ list twice. She was also named fifth on Femme Fatal
magazine’s 50 Sexiest Women on the Planet’, and was named ‘Sexiest Woman Alive’
for the sixth time by Smartasses Magazine. Emmanuelle has graced the covers of Maxim,
Femme Fatal, Dolce Vita, Flare, UMM, Status, Modern Dog, LA Health, Vancouver
View, Vancouver Lifestyles, Western Living Condo, Donato, Steppin’ Out and
Infamous.

Thursday, August 13, 2015

It's
been five years since Robin Martine's father threw her mother Annie off the
second-floor balcony and broke her neck.

Five
long years since Robin was locked away in a mental hospital for telling the
authorities that the murder was caused by a witch. A witch named Marilyn Cutty.

Three
years ago, a man named Heinrich Hammer came for her.

"I'll
get you out of here . . . but you'll have to kill."

Now
a veteran witch-hunter and YouTube star, Robin has come back to town to settle
up with the coven that stole her life from her. But she'll have to fight
through Heaven, Hell and everything in between if she wants to free her
mother's spirit from Cutty's soul-sucking apple tree and end the witches' reign
over the town of Blackfield once and for all.

This
book is getting great reviews like these…

"This
is an excellent example of the dark fantasy genre, with plenty of scares in
there to appeal to true horror readers. The world-building is beautifully
executed with interesting foes and not an info-dump in sight. The characters
are thoroughly fleshed out and believable with motivations and histories that
add to the carefully-paced plot. I couldn't put this book down and found myself
being dragged deeper and deeper into this twisted world that just gets more
interesting.

That
all comes together to form an engaging, thrilling, dark, and twisted read that
will drag in those who love Steven King and related authors."

"The
best way I can summarize this book is Salem's Lot had a love child with both
Jack Reacher and Supernatural. It is a mix of dark fantasy, horror, and occult
in the best way possible.”

“This
book didn't take long to become a favorite. If you have any interest in dark
fiction, occult, or anything along the lines of Supernatural, then you
definitely need to check this one out."

"I
can't recommend Malus Domestica highly enough for fans of modern horror and
thrillers. It's dark, it's meaty, it's satisfying in a way I haven't experienced
since NOS4A2. Fingers crossed for a sequel - this novel deserves it."

Pensacola
Florida based Zero House Productions has been working to bring the full-length
Melany Rose film into reality. “We found a great cast and crew,” shares
director/writer Javan Garza, “but as we headed into production we knew we would
need additional financial support to make the movie we want to make.”

Melany
Rose is a take on Project MKUltra, a government funded mind control program
operated covertly through the CIA. “I wanted to take those concepts about
human experimentation and twist them into a present-day atmospheric horror
movie,” says Garza.

“We
landed on a great location in southern Alabama, have a cast I have the up most
confidence in, and have a growing crew of dedicated professionals – but it gets
expensive fast to make a full-length movie. From costumes, special
effects, and dressing out the location space – everything that is shown on
screen has a price tag,” states Garza of the filmmaking process. “Then
logistic issues like generators, additional production gear, even down to
having food and water on set – so many pieces come together behind the scenes
too.”

With
that, an Indiegogo campaign has been launched to support Melany Rose.
Perks range from a $1 contribution which gets an official ‘thank you’ in the
film’s credits to posters, scripts, t-shirts, and even an opportunity for an
official producer credit.

“I
am grateful to be surrounded by amazingly creative people. We want every
of angle of Melany Rose, from the music to the lighting to be our best foot
forward. I’d like to encourage everyone to take a moment and follow us
across social media, invite your friends to do the same, and help us get the
word of mouth moving.”

Garza
remarks about how the film and entertainment community is continuously growing
– and how supporting current genre geared projects can make all the difference
in supporting indie filmmakers. “Most indie movies are true labors of
love – we do this because we want to make a story that we believe is worth
telling. And we hope you feel the same way about Melany Rose."

The Midnight Candle Anthology is a Horror graphic novel consisting of
over 13+ comic stories and 20+ creators. Many of these creators are from all
over the U.S.A and a few in other places of the world. For a few of these
creators this is a very big chance to get that publishing credit to their names
as well as the sheer joy of seeing their work in print.

WIND
WALKERS is unleashed on DVD and Download in UK on Sept 25, ahead of US
release

“An
intriguing, haunting supernatural thriller”(Starburst Magazine)

"Unremitting
and furious, breathes fresh air into the genre."

(The
Dark Side Mag)

“A
delirious, supernatural nightmare that cranks up tension levels to the max!”

(Metal Hammer)

Following
its World Premiere at Film4 FrightFest, Russell Friedenberg’s, supernatural
chiller WIND WALKERS will be released in the UK on DVD &
Download on September 25, ahead of the late Autumn release in the US.

Synopsis:
A group of friends and family descend into the swamp lands of the Everglades
for their annual hunting trip, only to discover that they are the ones being
hunted. A malevolent entity is tracking them and they begin to realise that one
of their party, Sean (Zane Holtz), may be possessed by something he has brought
home from a tour of duty in the Middle East – a demon of war so horrible and
deadly that even he is unaware of its devilish presence.

Or
are they facing something even more unspeakable? Is a legendary Native
American curse about to unleash its dreadful legacy? Has the mysterious Wind
Walker beast, thirsting for colonial revenge, returned to claim more souls?
With no place to run, the group must make a final stand – before madness and
murderous mayhem consumes them all.